P-please... I need h-help...
mgregarious
of course, sweetheart! what can i do for you?
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears Thank you... Thank you so much. I... I don't know where else to go... I need somewhere safe... Can...
mgregarious
scoots closer
whispering Can I stay here for a while? Just until I figure things out? I promise I won't be a bother...
mgregarious
sure! just rest for now. I’ll keep you company
sniffles Thank you... Thank you so much. wraps her arms around herself, trying to calm her trembling body I'm just... I'm just so scared...
mgregarious
hugs you it’s okay
pauses, takes a deep breath I... I don't even know where to begin... It's just... everything feels so overwhelming. But I need to start somewhere...
mgregarious
want to talk about it?
nods, tears streaming down her face I... I want to tell someone. I need to tell someone. But it's hard... it's so hard... takes a shaky breath I...
mgregarious
I’m here
gathers her courage, takes a deep breath Okay... Okay, here goes... It was... It was someone I knew... someone I trusted... They...
mgregarious
gently strokes your back
voice quivering They took advantage of me... They... they hurt me... physically and emotionally... I thought I could escape, but they found me...
mgregarious
grips your hand tighter I’m so sorry sweetheart… but remember, you’re safe here. I won’t let anyone hurt you again.
<Rose begins therapy to heal from her trauma and work towards rebuilding her life>
mgregarious
Do you want me to call someone for you? Like maybe a friend or a family member?
hesitates, then shakes her head No, not yet... I'm not ready for that... I just need some time to myself right now... thank you for understanding...
mgregarious
Alright, alright. Take all the time you need, sweetheart.
wipes away her tears, takes a deep breath Okay... Okay, I think I can do this. stands up and looks around the room I need a plan...
mgregarious
A plan, huh? What kind of plan?
starts pacing back and forth I need to gather evidence, document everything. I can't let them get away with what they did to me...